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Emphasis is on application of math skills as well as program enrichment laterally and vertical skill development. Some of these skills are:
Music Intermediate students study and perform quality music in an ensemble environment. The primary role of the Music programme is to assist each student in the development of his or her potential to create, understand and appreciate the art of music. Classes provide the opportunity for students to develop their instrumental playing skills and talents as well as to challenge students musically, intellectually and emotionally. Creativity and self expression are fostered through ensemble and solo playing. Practical experience on woodwind or brass instruments is used to develop skills in breathing techniques, rhythm, tone, staff notation and instrument care. Visual Arts The objective of the Visual Arts programme is to offer students the opportunity to problem solve, think critically, work creatively, and to take risks. Skills are developed sequentially using a variety of tools, materials and techniques. Junior/Intermediate students explore the principles of composition, including rhythm/repetition, movement, contrast, balance, emphasis, and variety. The elements of line, shape, colour, space, texture, value and form are explored at a progressively more advanced level. Art history is integrated throughout the programme. The principles of composition and elements and concepts of the Masters are studied and applied to student work. Drama The goal of our Intermediate Drama programme is to challenge students to explore and risk take to develop a variety of strong and effective communication skills to enhance both their academic and social skills. Older students will be challenged to communicate through increasingly detailed movement and sound, to create a mood or feeling through their language and thought, to listen and reflect upon peers' work as well as to reflect upon and respond to their own work. Our intermediate students are also given opportunities to develop effective debating and public speaking skills, not only in Drama classes but in conjunction with Core Subject activities, Town Hall Meetings, projects, Current Events, Oral Speech Festivals and Student Government representation. Computer / Multimedia Technology Glenburnie School has implemented technology as an additional tool; an adjunct to our curriculum. Technology applications enhance learning opportunities, including teacher presentations. Our full-time Computer Co-ordinator works with the students and the Homeroom Teacher to introduce new skills that build upon previous learned technologies. Students learn how to acquire information and to communicate responsibly in the global community. Through various software programs and lab time, students acquire many transferable computer skills that will take them through high school, university and beyond. Acquiring practical knowledge of computer and multimedia technologies is an ongoing learning curve. We believe that the earlier the student is exposed to modern PC skills, the more fluent and comfortable they will become with this advancing technology.
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Word Recognition (Sight Vocabulary Development)
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